IBFS / ICFS
ITC-T/C-20251117-00126
An internal restructuring resulted in the pro forma transfer of control of NAL Research Corp. and its international Section 214 authorization.
Filing overview
| Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| Applicant FRN | 0036743060 |
| Contact | Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP |
| Filing type | T/C |
| Date filed | 2025-12-04 |
| Status date | 2026-07-17 |
| Grant date | 2026-06-24 |
| Service | ITC |
| Last action | Consummated |
| FCC source | View the FCC filing record |
Application details
- FCC form
- FCC 214 ITC-ASG/TC
- Application type
- FCC Application for Assignment or Transfer of Control of an International Section 214 Authorization
- FRN
- 0035729169
- Name
- NAL Research Corp.
- Street Address
- 11100 Endeavor Ct.
- Street Address 2
- Suite 300
- City
- Manassas
- State
- VA
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 20109
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Samantha Ellis
- Title
- Contracts Administrator
- Phone
- 5718332152
- NALContracts@nalresearch.com
- Applicant/Licensee Legal Entity Type
- Corporation
- Contact Same As
- No
- Name
- Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
- Street Address
- 1800 M Street, N.W.
- Street Address 2
- Suite 800N
- City
- Washington
- State
- DC
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 20036
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Jennifer L. Kostyu
- Phone
- 202-783-4141
- Fax
- 202-783-5851
- jkostyu@wbklaw.com
- Relationship
- legal_counsel
- No Alternate Contact Designated
- Yes
- Agent Same As Contact For Execution Of Lawful Requests
- No
- Alt Agt No Alternate Contact Designated
- Yes
- 8. Identify the Government, State, or Territory under the laws of which a corporate or partnership Applicant (or Lead Applicant) is organized.
- No data to display
- First Name
- Douglas
- Last Name
- Grierson
- MI
- J
- Title
- Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
- Signature
- Douglas J. Grierson
- Date
- 2025-12-04
- First Name
- Alan
- Last Name
- Crawford
- Title
- President
- Signature
- Alan Crawford
- Date
- 2025-12-04
3. Assignor/Transferor Information
- FRN
- 0036743060
- Name
- ACR Midco LLC
- Street Address
- 5757 Ravenswood Rd
- City
- Ft. Lauderdale
- State
- FL
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 33312
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Douglas Grierson
- Title
- CFO
- Phone
- 9735456029
- DGrierson@acrgroupcorp.com
- Legal Entity Type (Select One)
- Limited Liability Company
4. Assignor/Transferor Contact Information
- Contact Same As 2
- Yes
- FRN
- 0036743060
5. Assignee/Transferee Information
- FRN
- 0037643665
- Name
- Horizon Bidco, LLC
- Street Address
- 399 Park Ave., 30th Floor
- City
- New York
- State
- NY
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 10022
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Alan Crawford
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 9413205594
- alan.crawford@acronaviation.com
- Legal Entity Type (Select One)
- Limited Liability Company
6. Assignee/Transferee Contact Information
- Contact Same As 3
- Yes
- FRN
- 0037643665
Application Information
- 9. Enter the name of the cable system and AuthID and associated file numbers (SCL-LIC or SCL-MOD) of the cable landing license(s) subject to this transaction.
- No data to display
- 10. Brief Description Of Transaction
- An internal restructuring resulted in the pro forma transfer of control of NAL Research Corp. and its international Section 214 authorization.
- 11. Is this an assignment of license or transfer of control?
- Transfer of control
- 12. Is this a pro forma or substantive transaction?
- Pro forma
Substantive Assignment
- 13. Is the Assignment of the license:
- Voluntary
Related Filings
- 14. Is there a separately filed request related to this transaction filed by the Applicants?
- No
Transaction Information
- Seeking Streamlined Processing Notification
- No
- 17. Enter the AuthID(s)/file number(s) of the international section 214 authorization(s) for which the Transferee is notifying the Commission of the transfer of control:
- No data to display
Foreign Ownership
- 19. Does any individual or entity that is not a U.S. citizen hold a 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest, or a controlling interest, in the Assignee?
- No
Ownership Information
- 20. Will any person or entity directly or indirectly have 10% or more of the equity interests and/or voting interests, or a controlling interest, of the Licensee?
- Yes
- 20.a. Provide, in the fields below, the name, address, citizenship, and principal business of any person or entity that directly or indirectly owns/will own at least 10% of the equity and/or voting interests or a controlling interest of the Licensee ("interest holder") and the percentage of equity and/or voting interests owned by each of those entities to the nearest 1%. Also provide, in an attachment, a detailed ownership listing and ownership diagram, as required by section 1.767(a)(8)(i) of the Commissio
- No data to display
Foreign Carrier Affiliation
- 22. Is the Assignee a foreign carrier or is it affiliated with a foreign carrier in any foreign country?
- No
- 22.d. Has the Applicant uploaded an attachment providing information to demonstrate that it qualifies for non-dominant classification under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules?
- Yes
- field_2
- ITC-T/C-20251117-00126
- field_3
- ITC-T/C-20251117-00126
Attachment Statement
- Public Interest Cert
- Yes
- 26. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment to provide a detailed ownership listing and ownership diagram responding to section 63.18(h) of the Commission's rules.
- Yes
- 27. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment identifying any interlocking directorates with a foreign carrier, pursuant to section 63.18(h) of the Commission's rules.. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment identifying any interlocking directorates with a foreign carrier, pursuant to section 63.18(h) of the Commission's rules.
- N/A
- 28. The Transferee has uploaded information to demonstrate that it qualifies for non-dominant classification under section 63.10 of the Commission's rules.
- N/A
- 29. The Applicant has uploaded a statement showing that its application qualifies for exclusion from referral to the Executive Branch under section 1.40001(a)(2) of the Commission's rules
- N/A
- 31. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment providing the information and certifications required by section 63.18(i) through (m) of the Commission's rules
- Yes
- 32. The Applicant has uploaded a statement supporting the waiver request and identifying the rule number(s) involved, along with other material information.
- N/A
National Security/Law Enforcement Certification Statements
- National Security Statement Certification
- No
General Certification Statements
- Certification Statement
- Yes
Parties Authorized to Sign
- First Name
- Robert
- Last Name
- Bills
- Title
- President
- Signature
- Robert Bills
- Date
- 2025-12-04
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICFS | ITC-T/C-20251117-00126 | 2026-07-30 04:43:24 | Source Primary |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Closed | ICFS ITC-T/C-20251117-00126 | 2026-07-30 04:43:24 |
| Description | An internal restructuring resulted in the pro forma transfer of control of NAL Research Corp. and its international Section 214 authorization. | ICFS ITC-T/C-20251117-00126 | 2026-07-30 04:43:24 |
| Applicant Name | ACR Midco LLC | ICFS ITC-T/C-20251117-00126 | 2026-07-30 04:43:24 |
| Applicant Frn | 0036743060 | ICFS ITC-T/C-20251117-00126 | 2026-07-30 04:43:24 |
| Date Filed | 2025-12-04 | ICFS ITC-T/C-20251117-00126 | 2026-07-30 04:43:24 |
| Status Date | 2026-07-17 | ICFS ITC-T/C-20251117-00126 | 2026-07-30 04:43:24 |
| Grant Date | 2026-06-24 | ICFS ITC-T/C-20251117-00126 | 2026-07-30 04:43:24 |
Documents
| Document | Type | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAL pro forma reorg - 214 exhibit (12.4.25).pdf | Form Attachment | 2025-12-04 | Available |